Pain killers for Dogs

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Little Brit

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I'm hunting my 12 yr old Brit. We went out 2 days last week and her age is starting to show. I can see she is hurting is their anything I can give her to help with the pain.
 
Yes, ask your vet.

Keep in mind that an analgesic like buffered aspirin can remain in the body for a time and is not friendly with some newer nsaids, like Rimadyl, for example.

Ask your vet.
 
There are several meds your vet can prescribe. But probably the thing you have to realize the most, and I fall victim to this as well, is that she is 12 yrs old. A partial day of hunting with her may require a day or more of R&R. May be time to start looking for another pup and get this pup started with her.
 
Yeah I should have rested her but she ran fine in the morning on the second day but got into some thick cover in the afternoon that might have done her in.

About the getting a new pup. I'm all in but the wife not so much. This is her baby and doesnt want another dog bothering her ?. Maybe you can talk her into it hahaha. Its a bit late this year but starting to look and have one for next season for sure. Looking into the GSP's and doing my research on breeders.
 
Rimadyl. I've had great success with this product. I carry some with me all the time and not just for the older dog. If they have an ache or pain after a day of hunting I give them one and again in the AM. Ask your vet.
 
I meet with a number of my bird hunting clients prior to the season and get their canine first aid kits ready, one thing I make sure they all have is a supply of a NSAID...carprofen ( generic rimadyl). previcox etc. Some dogs respond better to one or the other. In a pinch I tell them to go to the drug store and use regular strength Ascriptin, its over the counter, a combination of malox and aspirin, 1 adult pill is usually enough for the day. Works pretty well in most dogs (not all dogs but also not in all people).
 
jsdriggs said:
My old dog Tater was on Rimadyl daily from 8 till she left me at 14 1/2. It made her quality of life better for sure.
Def ask your vet though. Hopefully they won't BF you with a large bill doing tests to "verify" she can take it.
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Tramadyl.......cheaper than Rimadyl, very effective, one in the morning, one at night....great stuff.
 
hunter94 said:
Tramadyl.......cheaper than Rimadyl, very effective, one in the morning, one at night....great stuff.
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I think it's actually spelled Tramadol. It is a lot cheaper than Rimadyl. About a 1/3 the price from what I found online.
 
the thing I dont like about Tramadol is it's a straight pain-killer, very little anti-inflammatory effect. Inflammation by definition is heat, PAIN, redness and swelling. Tramadol is compatable with NSAID like Rimadyl but in my opinion (28 years of veterinary practice) there are more therapeutic options for your birddog. Tramadol is also a controlled drug in some states and has a sedative effect on some dogs.
 
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zia said:
the thing I dont like about Tramadol is it's a straight pain-killer, very little anti-inflammatory effect. Inflammation by definition is heat, PAIN, redness and swelling. Tramadol is compatable with NSAID like Rimadyl but in my opinion (28 years of veterinary practice) there are more therapeutic options for your birddog. Tramadol is also a controlled drug in some states and has a sedative effect on some dogs.
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well then, what would you recommend for pain and inflamation? novox??
 
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Sure, what I am saying is that the anti-inflammatory drugs like carprofen, previcox are by nature pain killers as well. To be honest I carry whatever I have extra of at the clinic, you can get generic rimadyl pretty cheap (carprofen) although I like the convenience of the rimadyl chewable tablets in the field. I have also used previcox and metacam. I dont usually carry Tramadol with me but do use it often in the clinic especially post-op.
 
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zia said:
Sure, what I am saying is that the anti-inflammatory drugs like carprofen, previcox are by nature pain killers as well. To be honest I carry whatever I have extra of at the clinic, you can get generic rimadyl pretty cheap (carprofen) although I like the convenience of the rimadyl chewable tablets in the field. I have also used previcox and metacam. I dont usually carry Tramadol with me but do use it often in the clinic especially post-op.
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thanks for your expertise....as a pet owner, i only know what i have been told...and what i can see in the dog.
 
Previcox does wonders for my 12 year chessie even at half dose give only in the morning before a hunt. Surpisingly enough the thing that helps the most with old dogs is a pocket full of orange candy slices (or apple slices). One slice every 30 minutes does wonders for stamina and preventing aches and pains. I'm not sure if older dogs don't have the glycogen stores of a younger dog or it is something else.
 
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